Mexico School Board Discusses Budget and Salaries at Regular Meeting The Mexico School District Board of Education meets in regular session tonight (Tuesday) and hears a number of presentations. Justin Hagedorn addressed the board, representing the Rush Hill Community Church and Group Workcamps to request board approval to rent the Mexico High School campus for…… Continue Reading
2023-24 Budget is a Topic of Mexico Board of Education Agenda The Mexico Board of Education meets in regular session tonight at the district’s central office, 2101 Lakeview Road. Some of the items on the agenda include discussion of the 2023-24 budget, a proposal from the Community Teacher’s Association on salaries, and approval of rehiring…… Continue Reading
MHS Speech Team Competes In NSDA District Tournament Members of the Mexico High School Speech Team compete in Ladue over the weekend. They were competing in the National Speech and Debate Association in District action. For the first time in school history, the entire team advanced into the semifinals. Sophomore Jyllian Whitworth and freshman Samantha…… Continue Reading
Possible Body of Brandon Spears Found The body of what is presumed to be that of 43-year-old Brandon Spears was found early Sunday afternoon by a homeowner in the Fairground/Lakeview Road area in Mexico. The location is near where Spears was last seen on December 23rd. The person had apparently tried to take shelter in…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Arrested for Child Pornography Makes Court Appearance A Mexico man charged with possessing and promoting child pornography makes his first court appearance. Joe Evan Cheney is accused of possessing and sharing pornographic images of children. A search warrant was served on Tuesday at Cheney’s residence. Cheney had his initial appearance yesterday (Thursday) for…… Continue Reading
New Christian School In Mexico Taking Applications A new Christian school is opening in Mexico and is now taking applications for students. Southside Christian Academy will be opening for the 2023-24 school year and applications for prospective students entering kindergarten through 5th grade can be picked up at their office at 2100 Lakeview Road weekdays…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Sentenced For Child Sex Crimes A Mexico man convicted last month by an Audrain County jury of a litany of child sex crimes is now sentenced. 36-year old Gregory L. Saulnier received a 120-year prison sentence for the crimes committed in the spring of 2020 and 2021. The victims were, at the time…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Meets In Work & Regular Session The Mexico City Council is giving the Mexico Planning & Zoning Commission some guidance on updating Mexico’s animal ordinance when it comes to chickens. Chickens are currently allowed in the city limits, but the provision of the ordinance that the enclosure housing them needs to be…… Continue Reading
Three Area FFA Chapters Are Grant Recipients Three area FFA Chapters are receiving grant money. The grants are from the Missouri FFA Foundation and are Learning by Doing Grants to support ag education. Mexico, Montgomery County R-II and Silex will all be receiving the grants courtesy of donations to the Missouri FFA Foundation from Google,…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Injured in Accident on South Clark An accident yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon in Mexico sends a Mexico man to an area hospital with moderate injuries. According to Mexico Public Safety, the crash happened on South Clark neat Lakeview at 12:19 when a northbound Ford Ranger driven by 88-year-old Russell Boswell crossed the center line…… Continue Reading
